Volunteer Role
Participants need to ensure they are fit enough to take part in a project of this nature.
As a volunteer on this project you will work in either one or both of the local schools, where you will be teaching core subjects to children of all different ages and levels. There will be local members of staff in the class with you, the class size in normally up to 200 students, so it is advisable that the class is split between you and your fellow volunteers so there is the opportunity for closer one to one interaction.
You will be able to teach subjects such as:
- English
- Mathematics
- Sciences – Chemistry, Biology and Physics
- Creative arts
- Sports
- Health education and HIV/AIDS awareness
Extra - curricular activities
After a well-deserved lunch break, you will spend the afternoon getting involved in extracurricular activities with the children.
From around 2pm to around 5pm, you can get completely involved in teaching and playing sports with the children. Each school offers a variety of sports, but the most popular sport by far is football and netball is played by lots of girls; most schools will have a team for each.
Sports such as volleyball, rounders and badminton are also offered but only informally due to lack of equipment and knowledge of the sport.
Both of the schools also run informal groups/projects on HIV/AIDS awareness and sexual education, but these need some further development through the assistance of volunteers. Students need a bit of help expressing their views through debating and forums and you can also provide them with educational materials. Fun educational activities such as making posters, writing poems, performing plays and songs can also be used to help raise awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS for the school and within community.
What’s Included in the Programme
- Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as building materials, equipment, supplies, foodstuffs, etc
- Airport transfer to and from Lilongwe International Airport
- Orientation on arrival
- All accommodation during your stay at shared volunteer house
- Full support and assistance from your co-ordinator throughout your time in Malawi
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day
- 24-hour support number and contact for emergencies.
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement, which should include cover for repatriation
- All flights
- Any transfer fees, if arriving/departing outside of the set dates: US$150
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
- E-mail/Internet and telephone calls
- Soft drinks, beer, wines and spirits
- Visas
- Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary in Malawi
Prices & Durations
Malawi Teaching Volunteers - 4 weeks £999
Malawi Teaching Volunteers - 6 weeks £1,249
Malawi Teaching Volunteers - 8 weeks £1,649
Malawi Teaching Volunteers - 12 weeks £2,249
